They will take a final vote on the budget Dec. 26, with few changes expected.

The spending plan will be available for public inspection for 20 days -- Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in the secretary's second-floor office at the Municipal Building, 3608 W. 26th St., and on weekends in the Millcreek Police Department in the same building.

"It's a good budget,'' Supervisor Brian McGrath said. "It leaves us with a surplus in 2013, provided there are no unforeseen expenses.''

The township is projecting a surplus of $1.5 million at the end of 2013.

The mild winter saved the township $250,000 in overtime, salt, fuel and materials this year. Several other factors also contributed to the 2012 surplus, including a $400,000 increase in earned-income tax collections.

JOHN GUERRIERO can be reached at 870-1690 or by e-mail. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/ETNguerriero.